U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday stated there “could be a Gaza deal” subsequent week and that he was “optimistic” after what he described as a “positive” response from the Palestinian group Hamas to a U.S. proposal.
Asked aboard Air Force One how optimistic he was a few ceasefire deal, Trump stated “very,” however added “it changes day to day”.
In response to stories Hamas had responded positively to proposed truce talks, he stated: “That’s good. They haven’t briefed me on it. We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza.”
Hamas stated it “has submitted its positive response” to Egyptian and Qatari mediators and was “fully prepared to immediately enter into a round of negotiations regarding the mechanism for implementing this framework.”
A Hamas official stated the group seeks ensures for a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and an enduring truce.
Trump reportedly promised {that a} 60-day ceasefire might be prolonged if wanted.
The ceasefire push got here amid continued violence.
At least 20 Palestinians had been killed Friday whereas making an attempt to entry support, in response to officers at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
The UN stated 613 Palestinians have been killed within the final month whereas in search of meals.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Muwasi space killed 15 folks, together with eight ladies and a toddler, in response to native hospitals. Israel’s army stated it was reviewing the incidents.
The present warfare started when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing 1,200 folks and taking round 250 hostages, on Oct. 7, 2023.
Gaza well being officers stated greater than 57,000 Palestinians have since been killed.
Despite worldwide requires a ceasefire, Israel has pursued a genocidal warfare on Gaza, killing greater than 57,200 Palestinians, most of them ladies and kids, since late 2023.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants final November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for warfare crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity in Gaza.
Israel additionally faces a genocide case on the International Court of Justice for its warfare on the enclave.
Source: www.dailysabah.com